There are more days with extreme heat than a century ago, according to meteorological data. Here's what to know.

A fire that triggered an explosion at a chemical plant on Newberry Road Thursday was likely sparked by extreme heat and humidity brought on by a recent heat wave, officials said. The blaze erupted at ...

There’s no doubt about it many were feeling hot, hot, hot today in the Eastern United States!” declared the National Weather ...

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Good afternoon and happy Thursday, readers! It looks like we won’t be seeing a merger between Shell and BP just yet, as Shell denies that it is looking to take over its British rival. This week’s heat ...

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Judson Jones, The New York Times’s resident meteorologist, discussed this week’s stifling heat and how to prepare for the ...

Substitutes who watch from the locker room, abandoned practice sessions and sweat-soaked jerseys. A heat wave hitting a wide ...

During this week’s heat wave, energy usage in the Carolinas reached a record high, surpassing last summer’s peak. Duke Energy ...

AccuWeather reports June 24 was the hottest day in more than a decade for millions of residents. But also pay attention to ...

In several cities, including New York, Boston and Philadelphia, temperatures have hovered in the upper 90s, with heat indices ...